This was the Lakers’ game right from the opening tip-off.
As soon as JaVale McGee won the jump ball, he sprinted down the floor, leaving his defender in his wake thanks to a screen from Josh Hart.
McGee threw down a lob, previewing a game full of buckets for him and his fellow Lakers, as the purple and gold would go on to smash Phoenix, 131-113, for their first win of the season.
Lakers strike right off the opening tip-off with the same action they used in their preseason opener.
JaVale wins the tip, Hart sets the key pick on Ayton and McGee throws it down nine seconds into the game.